A positive and happy mind 欢喜心

Robot Monk Xian'er

A positive and happy mind

Adjustments should be made when work piles up, but most importantly,we should adjust our mindset of resentment. Our mind is like food, essential tothe body. A positive and happy mind can be a source of energy, while a negativeand resentful mind will poison us like food that has gone bad. Every occupationhas its significance and worth. Such is the main purpose of our work. Thingslike getting plenty of rest or earning a fair amount of money only come second.Many people nowadays are getting less and less happy by assessing work throughthe criteria of the latter, and forgetting what’s most important. Those wholove what they do and gain a sense of accomplishment from work, all put theformer first. The significance and worth of our work is closely linked withthat of our life. The value of our lives is all created through our work. Seeingwork as an enemy is in fact negating and lowering the value of our lives, whichwill take away one’s enjoyment and sense of purpose in living.

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欢喜心

繁忙的工作需要适当调节，

但最重要的是，要改变自己这种厌恶的心态。

心念也是身体的重要“食物”，

积极欢喜的心，能给身体提供能量；

消极和充满反感的心，却犹如败坏的食物，会损害身体的健康。

任何一个职业，

都有它的意义和价值，

这才是我们工作的最主要目的，

其次才是休息时间够不够、

赚钱多不多等。

现在很多人却都是把后者

当成了自己工作的主要衡量指标，

却忘记了最关键的部分，

所以活得越来越不快乐。

每一个热爱工作、

能够从工作中获取成就感的人，

都是真正把前者放在第一位。

工作的意义和价值，

与我们生命的意义和价值紧密相关，

每个人的人生价值

都是通过自己的工作创造的。

如果把工作当做对立面，

其实就是在否定和削弱

自己的人生价值，

人也就活得很没有味道、

没有乐趣。